madscientist451
Well-Known Member
I'm in Western/Southern PA, elevation about 1100', USDA zone 6-7 and I read somewhere that its best to cut back the early season hop vines at the end of April.
The vines start over and then the hops will mature in the hotter/dryer part of the summer, basically being picked mid to late August or early September.
Without cutting back the hops can be ready to be picked earlier , sometimes late July or early August, when the humidity is much higher.
My Cascades are 2' long at this point, Brewer's gold somewhat shorter.
Growing them in the hotter part of the summer means I'll have to water more, but supposedly I'll get better hop flavor because of the heat/low humidity?
Anyone doing this?
The vines start over and then the hops will mature in the hotter/dryer part of the summer, basically being picked mid to late August or early September.
Without cutting back the hops can be ready to be picked earlier , sometimes late July or early August, when the humidity is much higher.
My Cascades are 2' long at this point, Brewer's gold somewhat shorter.
Growing them in the hotter part of the summer means I'll have to water more, but supposedly I'll get better hop flavor because of the heat/low humidity?
Anyone doing this?